Curves vs The Barre Code Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Curves vs The Barre Code including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
The Barre Code Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$190,500 - $411,800
Franchise Fee $39,900$49,500
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19922010
Year Franchised 19952012
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
The Barre Code Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    The Barre Code Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    The Barre Code Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day) On-The-Job Training: 42 hours Classroom Training: 128 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2

    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    The Barre Code Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Curves

    At the age of 20, pre-med student Gary Heavin had taken over a failing fitness center in Houston, turning the business around and, within five years, opened six more centers. After 10 years and 17 centers, Heavin's business went under. Not wanting to give up, Heavin took lessons from the strengths and weaknesses of his first chain and decided to open a second. In 1992, Heavin opened Curves for Women, a women-only fitness center, in Harlingen, Texas. The company began franchising in 1995.

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    About The Barre Code

     ‎Co-founders, Jillian and Ariana launched The Barre Code in 2010, with a shared passion for personal training and empowerment through positivity.
    Franchising since 2012, we have grown from the inaugural location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood to nearly 50 prosperous locations across 17 states with thousands of members while generating national media coverage.   As The Barre Code continues to expand, one powerful consistency remains: a dedication to helping transform people into their strongest, fittest selves while supporting franchise owners to reach their personal goals.

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    #379 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #195 in Franchise 500 for 2021.